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Adobe Metric

Device-Based Software License

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Unit
Device
Aliases
Shared Device; Shared Device Licensing; SDL; Device-Based Software License
Definition
If you have purchased a Software license based on number of devices or virtual machines, then: the number of license installations may not exceed the total number of licenses you purchased for the Software.
Counting rules
If you have purchased a Software license based on number of devices or virtual machines, the number of license installations may not exceed the total number of licenses you purchased for the Software. Virtual machines count. Adobe publishes no conversion between Named User and device licenses. This is distinct from Named User licensing and from the Acrobat Sign Transaction.
Floors / minimums
Installations must not exceed licenses purchased. No other published floor in Software PST §1.2.
Applies to products
  • Creative Cloud
Applies to editions
  • Shared Device
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